Rhythm spinner system

ABSTRACT

A rhythm spinner system includes a spinner assembly having an oblong body having a top surface, a bottom surface, and an inner volume housing a bearing assembly and a weighted member. The bearing assembly is located at a first-end of the spinner assembly and the weighted member is located and housed within a second-end of the spinner assembly opposing one another. The bearing assembly is configured to be gripped by a thumb and a finger of a user to be spun. The weighted member creates a pendulum-like swing that orbits an axis when a rhythmic motion is applied.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The following includes information that may be useful in understandingthe present disclosure. It is not an admission that any of theinformation provided herein is prior art nor material to the presentlydescribed or claimed inventions, nor that any publication or documentthat is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.

1. FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to the field of exercise devicesand more specifically relates to a rhythm spinner for developing rhythmskills and providing a calming spinning toy.

2. DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART

Many people are desirous of a simple diversion during activities orwould like something to do with their hands. Occupational therapistsoften use sensory toys like tactile discs, balls, putties or clays tosoothe kids who have sensory-processing issues. Similarly, research hasshown that movement can help kids with autism and ADHD to focus.Researchers has shown that participating in gross motor activity,meaning the movement of limbs or large parts of the body, helps duringtasks involving working memory, which is a type of memory used forprocessing incoming information. Exercise has also been proven to behelpful for kids with ADHD. Presently, there are no devices which helpdevelop memory and help with calming. A suitable solution is desired.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,315,698 to Gregg Barber relates to a guitar player'sfinger exerciser and method. The described guitar player's fingerexerciser and method includes a guitar player's finger exerciser whichincludes a weight member and a guitar pick. The weight member has a pickreceiving slot. A string contact portion of the guitar pick is receivedin the pick receiving slot. The finger grasping surfaces of the guitarpick extend out of the pick receiving slot. A retainer holds the stringengaging portion of the guitar pick in the pick receiving slot. Theguitar pick is held by a person exercising his fingers, hand and arm thesame way it would be held when playing a guitar. While exercising thepick and attached weight is moved at a similar speed and in a pathsimilar to the speed and path employed when playing music.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known exercisedevice art, the present disclosure provides a novel rhythm spinnersystem. The general purpose of the present disclosure, which will bedescribed subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a rhythmdeveloping spinner device.

A rhythm spinner system is disclosed herein. The rhythm spinner systemincludes a spinner assembly having an oblong body having a top surface,a bottom surface, and an inner volume housing a bearing assembly and aweighted member. The bearing assembly is located at a first-end of thespinner assembly and the weighted member is located and housed within asecond-end of the spinner assembly (opposing one another). The bearingassembly is configured to be gripped by a thumb and a finger of a userto be spun. The weighted member creates a pendulum-like swing thatorbits an axis when a rhythmic motion is applied.

The weighted member comprises a sufficient mass to aid in maintainingthe pendulum-like swing that orbits the axis when the rhythmic motion isapplied. The rhythmic motion is created by a flick of a hand (wrist) ofthe user. The oblong body comprises a length suitable for rotatingwithin a space between the thumb and the finger of the user when in anin-use gripped-position. The spinner assembly provides a rhythmic motionaid.

For purposes of summarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages,and novel features of the invention have been described herein. It is tobe understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achievedin accordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus,the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achievesor optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught hereinwithout necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught orsuggested herein. The features of the invention which are believed to benovel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in theconcluding portion of the specification. These and other features,aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become betterunderstood with reference to the following drawings and detaileddescription.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The figures which accompany the written portion of this specificationillustrate embodiments and methods of use for the present disclosure, arhythm spinner system, constructed and operative according to theteachings of the present disclosure.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the rhythm spinner system during an‘in-use’ condition, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the rhythm spinner system of FIG. 1,according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the rhythm spinner system of FIG. 1,according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the rhythm spinner system of FIG. 1,according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the rhythm spinner system of FIG. 1,according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter bedescribed in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein likedesignations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to anexercise device and more particularly to a rhythm spinner system as usedto improve the creating and practicing of rhythms.

Generally, the rhythm spinner system is a small rectangular or oblongshape with a (at least one) bearing set in one end and weighted at theother creating a pendulum or elliptical swing when a rhythmic motion isapplied. The rhythm spinner system comprises of a bearing set into oneend of an oblong or semi-rectangular shape. The end without the bearingis weighted to create a pendulum-like swing that orbits the axis. Thebearing may have a rigid cover designed to maintain traction forfingers. A user may hold the bearing (or bearing covers) between his/herthumb and chosen finger, shake one's hand back and forth to start thependulum to spin. As momentum is increased the need for hand motionbecomes minimal although a constant rhythm must be maintained. Rhythmmay be slowed but constant, if desired. The weighted end and slightcounter weight in the rear help to make the rhythm spinner system flowquite effortlessly through one's hand.

The rhythm spinner system may be made from a number of materials rangingfrom stainless steel, aluminum alloy, brass or other metals to urethane,plastics, rubber or other suitable materials. If used enough, the rhythminvolved in maintaining its momentum creates a subconscious sense ofrhythm that can eventually be applied to music or other rhythmicactivities. The effect of the weighted end pulling itself around with asmall flick of the hand becomes quite soothing and can create a sense ofcalm and satisfaction. The rhythm spinner system also aids inconcentration. Once spinning, the rhythmic motion of your hand becomesinnate leaving the mind free to wander. This can be great forbrainstorming activities.

Referring now more specifically to the drawings by numerals ofreference, there is shown in FIGS. 1-5, various views of a rhythmspinner system 100. FIG. 1 shows a rhythm spinner system 100 during an‘in-use’ condition 150, according to an embodiment of the presentdisclosure. As illustrated, the rhythm spinner system 100 may include aspinner assembly 110 having an oblong body 120 having a top surface 122,a bottom surface 124, and an inner volume 126 housing a bearing assembly130 and a weighted member 134. The bearing assembly 110 may be locatedat a first-end of the spinner assembly 110 and the weighted member 134is located and housed within a second-end of the spinner assembly 110opposing one another. The bearing assembly 130 is configured to begripped by a thumb and a finger of a user to be spun. The weightedmember 134 creates a pendulum-like swing that orbits an axis when arhythmic motion is applied.

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the rhythm spinner system 100 of FIG.1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As above, therhythm spinner system 100 may include the spinner assembly 110 havingthe oblong body 120 having the top surface 122, the bottom surface 124,and the inner volume 126 housing the bearing assembly 130 and theweighted member 134. The oblong body 120 may comprise a semi-rectangularprofile having a thickness. The bearing assembly 130 may include a pairof textured covers 160 configured to maintain traction when beinggripped by the finger(s) of the user. Each of the textured covers isprovided on a first-side and a second-side of the bearing assembly 130.

FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the rhythm spinner system 100 of FIG.1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As above, therhythm spinner system 100 may include the spinner assembly 110 havingthe oblong body 120 having the top surface 122, the bottom surface 124,and the inner volume 126 housing the bearing assembly 130 and theweighted member 134. The bearing assembly 130 further comprises abearing 162 and one of the textured covers 160 having athreaded-male-end and the other the texture cover 160 having athreaded-female-end, the threaded-male-end and the threaded-female-endconfigured to be attached to an inner bearing spindle of the bearing162. The threaded-male-end and the threaded-female-end each comprise thetextured cover 160. The threaded-male-end and the threaded-female-endeach comprise a diameter suitable for mating to an inside diameter ofthe bearing 162 at a first-side and a second-side. The threaded-male-endand the threaded-female-end may be secured to a center of the bearing162.

FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the rhythm spinner system 100 of FIG.1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As above, therhythm spinner system 100 may include the spinner assembly 110 havingthe oblong body 120 having the top surface 122, the bottom surface 124,and the inner volume 126 housing the bearing assembly 130 and theweighted member 134. The oblong body 120 is configured to rotate aboutthe bearing assembly 130. The weighted member 134 comprises acounter-weight. The weighted member 134 comprises a sufficient mass toaid in maintaining the pendulum-like swing that orbits the axis when therhythmic motion is applied. The spinner assembly 110 provides a rhythmicmotion aid. The rhythmic motion is created by a flick of a hand of theuser. The oblong body 120 comprises a length suitable for rotatingwithin a space between the thumb and the finger of the user when in anin-use gripped-position.

FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of the rhythm spinner system 100 of FIG.1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As above, therhythm spinner system 100 may include the spinner assembly 110 havingthe oblong body 120 having the top surface 122, the bottom surface 124,and the inner volume 126 housing the bearing assembly 130 and theweighted member 134. The bearing assembly 130 further comprises thetextured covers 160. The textured cover 160 comprises raised rubbergrips. The textured cover 160 comprises a circular profile. The texturedcovers 160 when secured to the bearing 162 are planar or slightlyelevated in relation to the oblong body 120. The spinner assembly 110may comprise materials selected from the group consisting of stainlesssteel, aluminum alloy, brass, metal, urethane, plastics and rubber.Other suitable materials may be used.

The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary andnumerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readilyenvisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which areintended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention.Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S.Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially thescientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiarwith patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from acursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure ofthe application.

1. A rhythm spinner system comprising a spinner assembly having anoblong body having: a top surface, a bottom surface, an inner volumehousing a bearing assembly, and a weighted member, wherein said bearingassembly is located at a first-end of said spinner assembly and saidweighted member is located at and housed within a second-end of saidspinner assembly opposing one another; wherein said bearing assembly isconfigured to be gripped by a thumb and a finger of a user to be spun;and wherein said weighted member creates a pendulum-like swing thatorbits an axis when a rhythmic motion is applied.
 2. (canceled)
 3. Therhythm spinner system of claim 1, wherein said bearing assemblycomprises a pair of textured covers configured to maintain traction whenbeing gripped by said finger(s) of said user.
 4. The rhythm spinnersystem of claim 3, wherein each of said textured covers is provided on afirst-side and a second-side of said bearing assembly.
 5. The rhythmspinner system of claim 4, wherein said bearing assembly furthercomprises a bearing and one of said textured covers having athreaded-male-end and the other said texture cover having athreaded-female-end, said threaded-male-end and said threaded-female-endconfigured to be attached to an inner bearing spindle of said bearing.6. The rhythm spinner system of claim 5, wherein said threaded-male-endand said threaded-female-end each comprise said textured cover.
 7. Therhythm spinner system of claim 5, wherein said threaded-male-end andsaid threaded-female-end each comprise a diameter suitable for mating toan inside diameter of said bearing at a first-side and a second-side. 8.The rhythm spinner system of claim 7, wherein said threaded-male-end andsaid threaded-female-end is secured to a center of said bearing.
 9. Therhythm spinner system of claim 1, wherein said weighted member comprisesa counter-weight.
 10. The rhythm spinner system of claim 1, wherein saidoblong body is configured to rotate about said bearing assembly.
 11. Therhythm spinner system of claim 1, wherein said weighted member comprisesa sufficient mass to aid in maintaining said pendulum-like swing thatorbits said axis when said rhythmic motion is applied.
 12. The rhythmspinner system of claim 1, wherein said spinner assembly provides arhythmic motion aid.
 13. The rhythm spinner system of claim 6, whereinsaid textured cover comprises raised rubber grips.
 14. The rhythmspinner system of claim 6, wherein said textured cover comprises acircular profile.
 15. The rhythm spinner system of claim 1, wherein saidspinner assembly comprises materials selected from the group consistingof stainless steel, aluminum alloy, brass, metal, urethane, plastics andrubber.
 16. The rhythm spinner system of claim 1, wherein said rhythmicmotion is created by a flick of a hand of said user.
 17. The rhythmspinner system of claim 4, wherein said textured covers when secured tosaid bearing are planar with said top surface of said bottom surface ofsaid oblong body.
 18. The rhythm spinner system of claim 1, wherein saidtextured covers when secured to said bearing comprise a slightlyelevated position in relation to said top surface of said bottom surfaceof said oblong body.
 19. The rhythm spinner system of claim 1, whereinsaid oblong body comprises a length suitable for rotating within a spacebetween said thumb and said finger of said user when in an in-usegripped-position.
 20. A rhythm spinner system, the rhythm spinner systemcomprising: a spinner assembly having an oblong body having: a topsurface, a bottom surface, and an inner volume housing a bearingassembly and a weighted member; wherein said bearing assembly is locatedat a first-end of said spinner assembly and said weighted member islocated and housed within a second-end of said spinner assembly opposingone another; wherein said oblong body comprises a semi-rectangularprofile having a thickness; wherein said oblong body comprises a lengthsuitable for rotating within a space between said thumb and said fingerof said user when in an in-use gripped-position; wherein said bearingassembly is configured to be gripped by a thumb and a finger of a userto be spun; wherein said bearing assembly comprises a pair of texturedcovers configured to maintain traction when being gripped by saidfinger(s) of said user; wherein each of said textured covers is providedon a first-side and a second-side of said bearing assembly; wherein saidbearing assembly further comprises a bearing and one of said texturedcovers having a threaded-male-end and the other said texture coverhaving a threaded-female-end, said threaded-male-end and saidthreaded-female-end configured to be attached to an inner bearingspindle of said bearing; wherein said threaded-male-end and saidthreaded-female-end each comprise said textured cover; wherein saidtextured cover comprises raised rubber grips; wherein said texturedcover comprises a circular profile; wherein said textured covers whensecured to said bearing are planar with said top surface of said bottomsurface of said oblong body; wherein said threaded-male-end and saidthreaded-female-end each comprise a diameter suitable for mating to aninside diameter of said bearing at a first-side and a second-side;wherein said threaded-male-end and said threaded-female-end is securedto a center of said bearing; wherein said weighted member comprises acounter-weight; wherein said oblong body is configured to rotate aboutsaid bearing assembly; wherein said weighted member comprises asufficient mass to aid in maintaining said pendulum-like swing thatorbits said axis when said rhythmic motion is applied; wherein saidspinner assembly provides a rhythmic motion aid; wherein said rhythmicmotion is created by a flick of a hand of said user; and wherein saidweighted member creates a pendulum-like swing that orbits an axis when arhythmic motion is applied.
 21. The rhythm spinner system of claim 1further comprising a counter weight and wherein the bearing assembly isset back from a tip of the first end.